formerly University of Missouri-Rolla

Missouri S&T is committed to continuing its progress in engaging an ever larger percentage of its students in experiential learning activities.  Missouri S&T will “engage at least 90% of the undergraduate student body in one or more learning experiences beyond those in the traditional classroom setting during their academic career by 2011.” [Strategic Plan FY2007-FY2011]   Missouri S&T plans to benchmark the current level of student participation, expand current experiential learning offerings and develop new opportunities for engagement.

About the Program
Missouri S&T Service Learning Advisory Committee
Service Learning Partnerships
Missouri S&T Service Learning Projects
Missouri S&T Service Learning Courses
Faculty Service Learning Award
Other Service Opportunities at Missouri S&T
Service Learning Symposiums at Missouri S&T
Links

  ABOUT THE PROGRAM

The Missouri University of Science and Technology is implementing a campus-wide service learning program. The mission of the program is to make reflective service learning an integral part of the education and life experiences of Missouri S&T students.

By developing a campus-wide service learning program, Missouri S&T will expand service learning opportunities to a broader range of Missouri S&T students and enhance Missouri S&T’s mission to be the premier source of leaders for today’s society.

Download the Service Learning Brochure

The Benefits:

  • The service learning program will have a significant benefit for both Missouri S&T students and the community.
  • In addition to enhancing student learning, the service learning program will help the university build community partnerships and will provide our community partners with beneficial outcomes.
  • The program will encourage life-long civic participation, improve students’ skills in the work place and enhance personal and professional development.

What is Service Learning?

  • Service Learning is a term used here to describe a type of experiential learning where students engage in service to the community. 
  • Academic Service Learning is used here to describe a type of experiential learning where students in a course engage in service to the community; and the service activity enhances and relates to the course content. Academic service learning courses include reflective exercises through which students have the opportunity to describe what they learned from the service experience.

  Missouri S&T SERVICE LEARNING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

The role of the advisory committee is to:

  • Oversee the development & implementation of the campus-wide service learning program
  • Identify specific courses within the curriculum through which community service can be incorporated
  • Help to establish the long-term program objectives
  • Determine the means and timeframe by which the program objectives will be implemented
  • Establish methods for evaluating the program objectives

Missouri S&T Service Learning Advisory Committee Member List

 

  SERVICE LEARNING PARTNERS

Community partnerships serve as the foundation for Missouri S&T's Service Learning Program. Effective partnerships offer opportunities for Missouri S&T students and the community to share resources and learn from each other.

ACADEMIC SERVICE LEARNING PARTNERSHIP- LETTER OF UNDERSTANDING
(FOR PLACEMENT OF Missouri S&T ACADEMIC SERVICE LEARNING STUDENTS)

 

Service Learning Partners:

Boys and Girls Town of Missouri- Boys & Girls Town improves the lives of children with emotional and behavioral problems through superior, family-focused services.  The BGTM School supports the overall mission of the agency with heavy emphasis in education improvement of the child. 
Link to http://www.bgtm.org/

Ozark Rivers Chapter –National Audubon Society-The mission of the Ozark Rivers Chapter of the National Audubon Society is to conserve and restore the Ozarks ecosystem by focusing on birds, while emphasizing habitat preservation and restoration, through education, conservation, art, public awareness and advocacy for the benefit of all.
Link to:http://www.rollanet.org/~audubon

Phelps County Regional Medical Center- Mission/Vision:  Phelps County Regional Medical Center will be the preferred healthcare provider and employer of choice in South Central Missouri.   Our priority is to meet the healthcare needs of the residents in our service area, by assuring quality outcomes through investment in our people to create an environment which fosters service excellence, financial viability and ensures organizational growth. 
Link to: http://www.pcrmc.com

The Community Partnership- The mission of The Community Partnership is to promote awareness of community needs and work together with citizens and organizations to achieve better results with for children, families and communities.  The Community Partnership’s Young Parents Program offers pregnant and parenting youth ages 14-21 a trained community mentor who will support them as they progress through the challenging times of pregnancy and parenting.
Link to http://www.thepccp.org 

CASA of South Central Missouri - The mission of CASA is to provide advocacy for abused and neglected children in the Court System.
Link to http://www.casascmo.org

Habitat for Humanity - Cape Area, Inc - The Cape area chapter of Habitat for Humanity actively strives to fulfill the mission of Habitat International, which is to help people attain safe, decent, affordable housing.
Link to http://www.capeareahabitat.org/

For more information about the University’s service learning partnership with the agencies above, please contact The Office of Undergraduate Studies at 573.341.7276.

Missouri S&T SERVICE LEARNING PROJECTS  

 Click here for a list of the FS2009 academic service learning courses

ACADEMIC SERVICE LEARNING (AS-L) COURSES AT Missouri S&T

Academic Service Learning courses at Missouri S&T should meet the following guidelines:

Guidelines for Academic Service Service- Learning (AS-L) Courses at Missouri S&T

In order for the Service Learning (SL) designation to be added to the course listing through the Office of the Registrar, the following application must be submitted to the Service Learning Advisory Committee for review and approval.

Transcript Designation Application

FACULTY SERVICE LEARNING AWARD

In 2009, The Office of Undergraduate Studies will award select Missouri S&T faculty who involve or influence students in academic service learning or community service activities outside the classroom.  All Missouri S&T students, faculty and staff have the opportunity to submit nominations for this faculty award. 

  • Nominations must include a supporting statement (maximum of one page) that describes how the nominee involves or influences students in community service or academic service-learning through his or her work with student groups, learning communities and/or classroom instruction.
  • Nominations may include up to three letters of support from department chairs, colleagues and/or students.

Nominations are due November 4, 2009.  The recipient of the 2009 Faculty Service Learning Award will be recognized an awards ceremony on January 19, 2010. 

Click here to download the nomination form.

For more information about the Missouri S&T Faculty Service Learning Award, please contact Lucretia Eaton in the Office of Undergraduate Studies at (573) 341-4334/ eatonla@mst.edu.

  OTHER SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES AT Missouri S&T

Missouri S&T's Office of Volunteerism and Service connects students with community service projects that provide interactive volunteer opportunities and opportunities for students to learn about cultural and social issues. A list of local service opportunities and student service organizations is available on their web site at: http://studentlife.mst.edu/volunteer/local_service.html.

Engineers Without Borders (Extra-Curricular)

Academic Service Learning Survey
During the spring 2008 semester, The Office of Undergraduate Studies will conduct an Academic Service Learning survey among the faculty.  The purpose of this survey is to assess the current use of academic service learning at Missouri S&T and to gather data to help inform plans to expand the set of experiential learning opportunities.

Click here to take the
Academic Service Learning Survey

Missouri S&T SERVICE LEARNING SYMPOSIUM

Previous Service Learning Symposiums

Click here for the Agenda.

 

  LINKS

Campus Compact (http://www.compact.org/)
Missouri Campus Compact (http://missouricompact.missouristate.edu/)

 

For more information, contact
The Office of Undergraduate Studies
105 Norwood Hall
(573) 341-7276
Email: ugs@mst.edu